BTC Events

"Banking is necessary, banks are not" From this strong thesis of B.Gates I conclude for me: "What you know, you master!" As a classic banker of a traditional private bank, I am now convinced and determined to stay. A personal story, starting from classic banking to the realisation of a digital revolution and experiencing the fascinating world of "Bitcoin". But caution remains, as Aesop's fable says, "Trust, look, whom?" Move yourself, for "What you know, you control!"

Bitcoin - Initially seen as a speculative asset, it has now become an established "store of value". Increasing acceptance by institutional investors has contributed to Bitcoin being seen more and more as digital gold. This development has made Bitcoin a fascinating and controversial topic as it continues to challenge the financial world and is being considered as an alternative reserve currency.

Bitcoin Mining in Europe? Where does Europe stand at the moment and is mining worthwhile at all with European energy prices? This talk will critically examine the current challenges of mining in Europe and present future opportunities. The focus will be on smart, decentrally integrated systems and the development of new revenue streams.

From faith in ourselves to the illusion of fiat money: How our trust in paper robbed us of self-efficacy! In this day and age, we are surrounded by fiat money, a currency that influences our lives in many ways. But to what extent does fiat money influence our self-efficacy, our actions and our freedom of choice? Bitcoin is a tool to restore our natural action!

The Wall Street has suddenly caught fire for Bitcoin, with BlackRock's CEO, Larry Fink, dubbing it a digital asset and putting in a request for a Bitcoin Spot ETF. Bitcoin isn't just shaking up the financial scene; it's also become the talk of the town in the political arena during the presidential election. Michael Saylor, the mastermind behind MicroStrategy, is pulling back the curtain on the impacts of Bitcoin on America, sharing exclusive insights into the game-changing effects.

Daniel Stelter, expert on financial crises and No. 38 of Germany's 100 most influential economists, takes a critical view of Bitcoin - like most. On his podcast, he invited the Austrian economist and Bitcoin expert Rahim Taghizadegan to answer his critical questions. The conversation at the time was well received due to the openness and objectivity of the debate. Now, live on stage, the last doubts are to be dispelled - or the weaknesses of Bitcoin as an asset are to be ruthlessly exposed.

What is the real innovation of Bitcoin? What innovation is inherent in altcoins or similar crypto projects? Eternal struggle or meaningful co-existence? Roman Reher and Christoph Bergmann will get to the bottom of these questions in a stimulating discussion.

It is often claimed that Bitcoin is only useful in the age of central banking and could even be made obsolete by artificial intelligence in the future. But doesn't Bitcoin's true potential rather lie in the age of artificial intelligence and decentralisation? What factors might suggest that AIs would choose to use Bitcoin in the first place?